In other words, it seemed to imply, the status quo would be tolerable.

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The prerequisite, in other words, is an extension and expansion of the status quo of the last 30 years into an indefinite future of cheap energy and increasing mobility.

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In other words, the worst possible outcome could well be maintaining the status quo.

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Improvements to the current app now in the words included the use of geo-location information and social networking status.

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Sure does to me and I love these words because they challenge our thinking, our beliefs, our feelings and the status quo.

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Match words with actions, such as comp models based on metrics that measure the change instead of rewarding the status quo.

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